🔴10 Markers Flashcards
2 reasons for decline in marriage:
Economic
How much does average wedding cost?
£30,000
2 reasons for decline in marriage:
Economic
What % of women work?
70%
2 reasons for decline in marriage:
Economic
When was the equal pay act?
1975
2 reasons for decline in marriage:
Economic
What did Lewis say?
Lewis said there were specific policies aimed at women working
2 reasons for decline in marriage:
Economic
What did Allan and Crow say?
‘Increasing numbers of women working and welfare benefits aimed at women with dependent children have improved” meaning women don’t need to marry
2 reasons for decline in marriage:
Economic
What did Flour and Buchanan say?
Women are no longer financially dependent on men and therefore are more likely to embrace single hood
2 reasons for decline in marriage:
Economic
Name a trend that women have
Creative singlehood
2 reasons for decline in marriage:
Economic
What did Rector say?
Welfare state had damaged marriage rates as the benefit system has encouraged single parenthood at the expense of married parenthood because it reduced the financial need for marriage
2 reasons for decline in marriage:
Religious
What do people do instead of marry
Test the waters in cohabitation
2 reasons for decline in marriage:
Religious
Name the increase In cohabitating families between 2004-2014
Grew by 29.7%
2 reasons for decline in marriage:
Religious
What was children outside marriage considered at?
Living in sin
2 reasons for decline in marriage:
Religious
What did the 2011 census show?
25% of the population did not have a religion
2 reasons for decline in marriage:
Religious
What did Wilson say?
There has been a decline in religion in society
2 reasons for decline in marriage:
Religious
Name the church attendance stats now and in 1960
750,000 attend church weekly, 1/3 of the value in 1960
